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Santova Limited

Santova Limited

JJSE:SNV
795.00
ZAC
-3.00
(-0.38%)
97.40BMarket Cap
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
1.57
1.64
1.97
2
2.07
2.25
2.71
3.04
4.56
5.07
4.97
5.05
9.3
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.22
0.28
0.34
0.4
0.45
0.38
0.41
0.47
1.23
1.55
1.12
1.15
1.07
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.14
0.19
0.17
0.33
0.37
0.09
0.63
0.96
0.78
1.97
0.35
0.59
1.72
- -
Dividend per Share
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.04
0.07
0.07
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
1.43
1.66
2.42
2.27
2.61
3.13
3.66
4.39
5.59
7.51
8.96
9.81
10.12
9.81
Tangible Book Value per Share
0.52
0.76
1
1.14
1.47
1.55
1.73
2.18
3.41
4.8
6.11
7.05
4.98
7.05
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
136
136
141
157
159
160
159
150
139
136
132
128
129
129
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
214
224
279
315
329
359
432
456
633
690
657
649
1,199
- -
Operating Margin (%)
24.15
24.14
25.4
30.68
30.57
23.97
20.78
21.33
36.16
41.35
30.16
27.27
16.38
- -
Depreciation Expense
3
3
4
6
3
4
24
27
21
22
28
31
79
- -
Net Income, GAAP
31
39
49
63
71
61
65
70
170
211
148
148
137
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
23.06
23.68
25.24
26.59
24.93
24.19
21.14
24.14
24.2
24.94
28.11
26.46
28.66
- -
Profit Margin (%)
14.27
17.18
17.48
19.91
21.64
17
15.04
15.29
26.87
30.54
22.49
22.83
11.46
- -
Working Capital
87
110
201
191
225
261
233
259
430
607
743
849
610
849
LT Debt
28
19
57
37
21
30
49
41
47
24
21
21
189
21
Total Equity
199
230
386
366
416
502
565
619
766
1,003
1,161
1,256
1,300
1,256
Return on Invested Capital (%)
10.29
8.49
8.51
10.46
11.08
8.61
8.44
8.44
18.04
18.38
9.93
10.13
9.21
- -
Return on Capital (%)
11.13
8.15
8.03
9.84
11.07
8.64
8.44
8.28
17.5
18.09
11.19
10.65
9.52
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
17.99
18.28
16.06
17
18.4
13.31
12.19
11.78
24.57
23.82
13.67
12.26
10.76
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Capital Structure

ZAR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'24
Aug'25
Feb'25
ST Debt
222
230
144
LT Borrowings
3
3
2
LT Finance Leases
18
18
19
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
130
128
128
Market Capitalization
927
941
974

Working Capital

ZAR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'24
Aug'25
Feb'25
Total Current Assets
1,346
1,458
1,319
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
477
415
486
Accounts Receivable, Net
635
1,032
655
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
603
689
470
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
222
230
144
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

ZAR

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
13.33%
16.43%
3.58%
Free Cash Flow
98.65%
58.84%
190.44%
Net Income, GAAP
17.28%
26.23%
-7.18%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
17.91%
25.34%
84.82%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Revenue

ZAR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
657
2025
- -
- -
649
2026
- -
- -
1,199

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

ZAR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
1.12
2025
- -
- -
1.15
2026
- -
- -
1.07

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

ZAR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Glen Henry Gerber
Full Time Employees
476
Sector
Transportation
Industry
Air freight/Couriers
Address
1 Ncondo Place Umhlanga Ridge NL South Africa 4319
IPO Date
Dec 3, 1998
Website
santova.com
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Business
Santova Limited is a technology-driven international supply chain and logistics solutions provider listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange; the company specializes in end-to-end global trade services including supply chain engineering, global logistics encompassing customs clearing, freight forwarding, liner agency, groupage, consolidations, warehousing, ship chartering, road haulage and distribution; global project management for oversized and specialized cargo; client sourcing and procurement; express courier services; financial services such as short-term insurance, risk management and profit share facilities; Sekida B2B ecommerce marketplace; business intelligence through cloud-based technologies for data analytics and predictive insights; and supply chain optimization solutions. Headquartered in Durban, South Africa, and founded in 2002 with origins as a customs clearing agent, Santova operates through 32 offices across 13 countries including Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Mauritius, Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam, serving multinational clients in primary trade flow routes spanning Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In May 2025, the company completed the acquisition of Seabourne Group Limited for £17 million, enhancing its UK logistics capabilities and marking a return to bolt-on acquisition strategy after a period of relative quiet on that front.